A writ petition challenging the issuance of patta No.123 in favor of the ninth respondent, alleging the land is a waterbody. The court noted the A-Register described it as private land and, lacking documentary evidence that it is a waterbody, dismissed the petition.
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W.P.No.6736 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.6736 of 2024
A.Natarajan .. Petitioner
Vs.
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to cancel the patta No.123 in the name of 9th respondent by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.02.2024 to save the barrage/step dam comprised in Village S.No.266/3 in Mallikundham Village, Pachapaali Kaattuvalavu, Mecheri Union, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
For the Petitioner : Mr.G.Kesavan For the Respondents : Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for R6 to R8
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ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.G.Kesavan, learned counsel for the petitioner,
Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 5 and Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents 6 to 8.
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shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.7504 of 2024 is closed.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners can obtain a writ of mandamus directing cancellation of a patta issued to the ninth respondent on the ground that the land is a waterbody.
A. Natarajan
The District Collector O/o. The District Collectorate Salem
Thenmozhi
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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